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Both Stonewall Democrats of Dallas and Dallas Stonewall Young Democrats plan watch parties for tonight’s GOP presidential debate in Michigan, which begins at 7 p.m. local time. DSYD’s watch party, “Republican Retox,” will be hosted by Jenna Skyy at Axiom Sushi Lounge in the ilume:

To spice things up a bit, we’re going to play a little game while we listen to all the intelligent things that will likely be said by the GOP candidates. Think something along the lines of “Waterfalls”… but with choice phrases like “family values” and “defense of marriage.”

We’re also planning a political trivia game with a surprise twist that NO ONE will want to miss.

Say what you will about the GOP debates, they’ve been entertaining. From Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 to Mitt Romney’s flip-flop of the week, you never know what’s coming next. And Rick Perry, don’t even get us started.

This November 9, join New Leaders Texas, Obama for America, and Dallas area Democratic clubs as we watch the next debate live on the big screen, drink optional adult beverages, and play GOP bingo (with some nifty prizes to boot). Admission free.

Break out your checkbooks, because it looks like the president is about to tap the GAY-TM for a Texas-sized withdrawal. At least that’s what we took away from stories published today by The Dallas Morning News and Politico.

The DMN (paid subscription required) reports that Obama isn’t writing off Texas in 2012. In other words, even though it’s pretty unlikely he’ll win a state that he lost by 11 points the last go-round, he wants to raise a lot of money here and force the GOP candidate — whomever it may be — to play some defense:

An Obama fundraiser is scheduled for Tuesday in Austin. It is the first of several such events anticipated over the next year in a state that historically is among the top five sources of campaign cash for both Republicans and Democrats.

Obama forces have kept a staff in the state since the 2008 election. The Organizing for America offices in Austin and Dallas will become the nucleus of the Obama for America campaign in Texas.

Meanwhile, Politico reports that Obama will rely heavily on gay donors in 2012:

The spur for the gay community becoming an anchor for Obama’s reelection fundraising is a series of policy shifts in 2010. After a year of rocky relations and suspicion from Obama’s gay supporters that he wasn’t really committed to their issues, the last year saw a surge in activity. Along with the high-profile repeal of the military ban, Obama’s Justice Department recently refused to defend the Defense of Marriage Act. And the administration has taken smaller steps, like gay partner hospital visits and hate crimes legislation, concrete and important gestures that simply weren’t made during the Bush administration.

“It’s ironic — a year ago there was no constituency more unhappy. There was a sea change,” said David Mixner, a veteran New York gay activist, who said that White House actions during the past year had swayed restive gay donors. “You not only will see a united community that will contribute to Obama, but they will work their asses off.”